Calligraphic Jidi 10 is a regular weight, narrow, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, headlines, elegant, romantic, refined, classic, warm, formal warmth, handwritten elegance, display flair, personal tone, flowing, looped, flourished, upright-leaning, expressive.
A flowing, slanted calligraphic hand with smooth, continuous curves and tapered stroke endings that mimic a flexible pen. Letterforms are moderately condensed with lively, variable character widths and a clear baseline rhythm; ascenders and capitals rise prominently, while lowercase bodies stay relatively compact. Terminals often finish in soft hooks or teardrop-like flicks, and many shapes include gentle looped entries and exits that add ornament without connecting letters. Numerals follow the same cursive logic, with rounded bowls and sweeping diagonals that keep the texture consistent in text.
Well suited to invitations, announcements, greeting cards, and other occasion-driven pieces where a formal handwritten tone is desired. It also works effectively for boutique branding, product packaging, and short headlines or pull quotes that benefit from a graceful, personal signature-like presence.
The font conveys a polished, personable elegance—formal enough for invitations yet warm and human from its handwritten modulation. Its graceful swashes and looping forms suggest romance and tradition, with a lightly playful bounce that keeps it from feeling rigid or overly ceremonial.
Designed to provide a formal handwritten voice with calligraphic flair—capturing pen-made contrast, looped terminals, and a consistent cursive rhythm for expressive display typography.
Capitals are expressive and tall, helping headings stand out, while the lowercase maintains an even, readable flow at text sizes. The overall texture is smooth and slightly dynamic, with subtle irregularities that reinforce a hand-drawn character rather than strict geometric repetition.